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copo

flake

noun KOH-poh Rare

Also means

tuft

Usage Note

Copo most commonly appears in copo de nieve (snowflake) and copos de avena (oat flakes/rolled oats). A secondary sense is a tuft or small wad of raw fiber (wool, cotton) ready to be spun. The plural copos is the usual way to refer to breakfast cereals made of flaked grains, e.g. copos de maíz (cornflakes).

Examples

"Cada copo de nieve tiene una forma única."

Natural Translation

Each snowflake has a unique shape.

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